Mileposts

Within the Lake Union, the officiating pastor or church communication leader is responsible for submission of information to this column. Forms are available in print format, or they can be filled out and submitted directly online. Milepost forms are available at www.lakeunionherald.org. Conference addresses and phone numbers are listed in the masthead on the inside back cover.

OBITUARIES

ADEN, Verna L. (Ramage), age 88; born Nov. 12, 1933, in Perks, Ill.; died Jan. 29, 2022, in Anna, Ill. She was a member of the Marion Church in Marion, Ill. Survivors include her sons, Jeff (Sharon) Aden, Randy (Susan) Aden, Shaun (Kelly) Aden, Paul (Christine) Aden; sisters, Joann, Rita, Annie; nine grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren. Funeral services were held by Pastor Dale Barnhurst; interment in Meisenheimer Cemetery in Dongola, Ill.

ALLEN, Lloyd E., age 93; born Aug. 11, 1928, in Whoop Up, Mo.; died Jan. 6, 2022, in Hendersonville, Tenn. He was a member of the Highland Church in Portland, Tenn. Survivors include his wife, Carolyne F. (Terry) Allen; son, Terry Allen; daughters, Linda (Larry) Ashcraft, Molly (Roger) Hainey; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private inurnment. If you would like to send a card of sympathy or a gift in memoriam, please send it to 118 Highland Dr. Portland, TN 37148.

BENDER, Marilyn G. (Neal), age 80; born July 28, 1941, in Columbus, Ohio; died Feb. 18, 2022, in Collegedale, Tenn. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church in Berrien Springs, Mich. Survivors include her husband, David Bender. A private graveside service was held at Collegedale Memorial Park in Tennessee; private inurnment.

COPELAND, Linda L. (Thompson), age 74; born Jan. 24, 1947, in Terre Haute, Ind.; died Jan. 13, 2022, in Evansville, Ind. She was a member of the Lewis Church in Lewis, Ind. Survivors include her husband, Wilbur L. Copeland; son, Mark Wayne Copeland; daughter, Tammy (Copeland) Null; father, Claude Leon Thompson; mother, Dorothy L. (Cutsinger) Thompson; sister, Brenda Sue Taylor; and six grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Ken Olin; interment was in West Lawn Cemetery, Prairie Creek, Ind.

LAMB, Sharon (McKeeby), age 82; born June 17, 1939, in Kalamazoo, Mich.; died Jan. 11, 2022, in Kalamazoo. She was a member of the Paw Paw Church in Paw Paw, Mich. Survivors include her sons, Dan (Kathy) Lamb, Kelly Lamb, Kenneth Lamb, John (Terri) Lamb; daughter, Cheryl (Lee) Forbes; 22 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Memorial services were held by Pastor Sean Reed with private interment at Fort Custer Cemetery in Battle Creek, Mich. Any gifts in memoriam may be sent in Sharon’s memory to the Paw Paw Adventist Church Cornerstone Fund.

RUSHER, Patricia (Lewis), age 79; born April 18, 1942, in Corvallis, Ore.; died Jan. 27, 2022, in Mishawaka, Ind. She was a member of the Niles Westside Church in Niles, Mich. Survivors include her husband, Max A. Rusher; daughters, Linda Munroe, Wendy Munroe; and one grandchild. Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Paul Pellandini; inurnment held in Mission Hills Memorial Gardens in Niles. If you would like to send a card or gift, please send them to Wendy Munroe at 2621 Miars Drive Niles, MI 49120.

SCHROEDER, Jessie L., age 94; born July 21, 1927, in LaValle, Wis.; died July 26, 2021, in Elk Park, N.C. She was a member of the Roan Mountain Church in Roan Mountain, Tenn. Survivors include her sons, Roger (Elaine) Schroeder, Ronald (Annette) Schroeder, Harold “Harry” Schroeder; daughter, Joanne (Bruce) White; 10 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Interment was held at the Oakland Adventist Church Cemetery in Wisconsin.

SOWERS, Amma L. (Thomas), age 76; born March 24, 1945, in Hope, Mich.; died Jan. 16, 2022, in Tunnel Hill, Ga. She attended the Lewis Church in Lewis, Ind. Survivors include her husband, John R. Sowers; daughters, Leona R. (Sowers) Bange, Leanna R. (Sowers) Powers, Leta R. (Sowers) McCall, LeEtta R. (Sowers) Sandoya; father, Raymond A. Thomas; mother, Almira L. (Cole) Thomas; brothers, Clyde D. Thomas, Daniel D. Thomas, Olan B. Thomas; sisters, Kay C. (Thomas) Nelson, Nancy J. (Thomas) Sermersheim, Penny J. (Thomas) Galoviss, Grace (Thomas) Godfre; and 20 grandchildren. Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Ken Olin; private inurnment.

STOCKWELL, Terry L., age 79; born July 11, 1942, in Plainwell, Mich.; died Jan. 2, 2022, in Kalamazoo, Mich. He was a member of the Kalamazoo Church in Kalamazoo. He is survived by his wife, Roberta (Roberts) Stockwell; daughters, Sheri (Tim) Castanon; Wendi (Jacob) Smith; foster child, Sara (Stofer) McGruder; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held with a graveside service at Hillside Cemetery in Plainwell, Mich.